Delaware Futures Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 1997, with $961,990 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$962K
▼ 2.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$980K
Net assets
$139K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Delaware Futures Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Delaware Futures Inc: 2 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Delaware Futures Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Delaware Futures Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $493K (FY2013) to $962K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$235K
Total liabilities
$95K
Net assets
$139K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $961,990▼2.3% | $980,187▼3.9% | $139,261▼11.6% | $234,562▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $984,599▲34.1% | $1,020,476▲11.4% | $157,458▼18.6% | $271,303▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $733,992▼8.6% | $916,362▲13.5% | $193,335▼48.9% | $261,442▼39.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $803,404▲4.4% | $807,189▲5.6% | $378,692▼9.2% | $428,471▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $769,819▼7.9% | $764,448▼12.2% | $417,276▲8.5% | $475,985▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $835,633▲4.1% | $871,075▲14.0% | $384,581▼8.5% | $438,911▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $802,959▲37.8% | $763,963▲42.4% | $420,483▲11.1% | $441,919▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $582,540▲19.2% | $536,521▼0.3% | $378,634▲16.1% | $421,319▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $488,579▼18.5% | $538,159▼11.0% | $326,116▼9.2% | $381,995▼16.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $599,211▼7.4% | $604,664▼11.8% | $359,181▼3.5% | $455,744▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $646,799▲31.1% | $685,754▲32.9% | $372,070▼6.6% | $514,154▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $493,212 | $515,864▼10.1% | $398,297▲0.5% | $495,227▲21.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $573,952▲1.8% | $396,509▼12.7% | $406,397▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $563,728▲3.4% | $454,383▼35.3% | $458,212▼36.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $545,258 | $702,292 | $717,532 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
14 grants to Delaware Futures Inc totaling $309K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Community Foundation | Art for teens in kent county; crisis fund; delaware futures; success one student at a time; unrestricted support | 2023 | $40,128 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Unrestricted support, support to hire a part-time, bilingual outreach coordinator | 2022 | $13,092 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $35,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $35,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Restricted support for the 3rd annual ballard community fund benefit honoree and unrestricted support. | 2020 | $14,968 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $25,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Human services | 2016 | $34,350 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Human services | 2015 | $24,402 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Education | 2014 | $18,490 |
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Data for Delaware Futures Inc (EIN 51-0378138) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.